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Why Screenless Hangs Are Replacing Instagram Stories
Something strange is happening at parties, concerts, and coffee shops across the country. People are showing up without their phones — and they're loving it. From phone-free dance parties to analog bags packed with crossword puzzles instead of chargers, a growing...
Millions Are Falling in Love With Chatbots
Yurina Noguchi wore a white gown and tiara as she exchanged vows with her partner Klaus at a wedding ceremony in Okayama, Japan. Music played. Tears flowed. Rings were exchanged using augmented reality glasses. The only unusual detail? Klaus exists exclusively on...
How to Spot a Romance Scammer
Here's something that won't show up in your dating app's marketing materials: in 2023, Americans lost $1.14 billion to romance scammers, making it the costliest imposter fraud category tracked by federal agencies. The median loss per person? A sobering $2,000. And...
The Signs Your Family Needs Therapy
It's December 22nd and you're dreading Christmas dinner more than looking forward to it. You've already mentally prepared your exit strategy, planned your responses to invasive questions, and calculated exactly how many hours you need to endure before you can leave....
That Exhausting Christmas Dinner Is Secretly Good for You
You're dreading it. The small talk with your aunt, the awkward conversation with your cousin's new partner, the inevitable political debate someone will start despite everyone's best intentions. Four days until Christmas means four more days of obligatory socializing...
Otrovert: The Personality Type That Finally Has a Name
For years, we've sorted personalities into two neat boxes: introverts who need alone time to recharge, or extroverts who thrive in groups. But psychiatrist Dr. Rami Kaminski has coined a term for people who don't fit either category — "otroverts," from the Spanish...
The Rise of “Ghostlighting,” Explained
You thought you had it bad with ghosting. But there's a more insidious dating behavior making the rounds, and it combines the emotional damage of two toxic trends into one particularly nasty package. Welcome to ghostlighting: the manipulative practice where someone...
Why “Mutual Influence” Matters More Than Chemistry
You'd think the secret to a lasting relationship would be love, chemistry, or shared interests. Psychologists who study couples have found something more predictive: whether both partners feel their voice actually matters and can genuinely influence the other person....
People Are “Quiet Quitting” Their Marriages
You know that couple who used to argue about everything? The ones whose dinner party debates could clear a room? They've been suspiciously calm lately. No bickering about whose turn it is to take out the trash, no passive-aggressive comments about loading the...
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